Eligibility

Each applicant must meet one of the following criteria to be considered eligible for a grant from the Foundation for Community Health (FCH):

Non-profit organization with evidence of IRS 501(c)3 designation.

Recognition as a public entity of state and local government.

Note: Grants must benefit those who reside in our geographic area (see Towns Served) although the grantee’s office can be located outside of those boundaries.

The Foundation does not fund:

Individuals

Endowments

Private Foundations

Service clubs or membership organizations

Organizations that in their constitution, by-laws or practices discriminate against a person or group on the basis of age, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or religious belief.

Programs by faith-based institutions having a spiritual and/or theological component.